Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Belton you can figure out when it's possible to plant snow peas by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snow peas

Frost tolerance for snow peas:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Snow peas tend to make it in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant snow peas in Belton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snow peas and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snow peas may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snow peas indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Belton the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Belton is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Belton it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your snow peas in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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